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Madeline Detyens

69 Roycroft Ave, Long Beach

Summary

Special Education Teacher with 5+ years guiding inclusive classrooms and leading department initiatives to elevate compliance accuracy and student outcomes. Skilled in IEP development (100+ completed), data analysis, stakeholder relations, and team leadership, with proven impact including a 15% improvement in departmental compliance; proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canvas, and SEIS with strong communication and conflict resolution skills. Focused on applying evidence-based practices and scalable processes to drive measurable gains and mentor teams while contributing to a collaborative school culture.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher- RSP

Amergis Healthcare Staffing
Santa Ana, CA
03.2026 - Current

Garfield Elementary: TK and Kindergarten

Monte Vista: 5th Grade

  • Monitored student performance and adapted instructional methods to enhance learning outcomes.
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly through data collection, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Integrated social skills training into curriculum, facilitating improved peer interactions and social integration.
  • Wrote and finalized students T3 Progress Reports through SEIS

Marketing Assistant/ Team Lead

Victory Branding- Strategic Marketing
Santa Ana, CA
10.2025 - 11.2025
  • Developed and executed marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
  • Coordinated social media content strategies, increasing audience interaction and reach.
  • Delivered personalized customer interactions for 130+ individuals daily, fostering relationships and engagement.
  • Trained new employees on the systems of a successful sale
  • Led multiple successful car rides as team lead, hitting the sales quota for the day.
  • Made successful sales.

Special Education Department Lead

Goochland High School
Goochland, VA
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Analyzed performance metrics to identify trends, improving departmental compliance accuracy by 15%.
  • Collaborated with administrators and external service providers to align departmental goals with district-wide objectives.
  • Mentored new teachers on instructional strategies, data management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Led departmental initiatives to enhance student engagement and academic performance.
  • Collaborated with faculty to implement innovative teaching methods and assessment tools.
  • Developed training programs to support professional growth and development of teaching staff.
  • Led team to achieve high performance standards through consistent coaching and feedback.
  • Partnered with school counselors and therapists to coordinate wraparound supports, improving continuity of care for complex cases.
  • Established compliance checklists and pre-meeting protocols, minimizing IEP meeting discrepancies and reinforcing regulatory adherence.

Special Education Teacher

Goochland High School
Goochland, VA
08.2020 - 05.2025
  • Developed over 100 IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
  • Streamlined classroom processes by integrating technology tools such as interactive whiteboards and assistive devices designed for students with disabilities.
  • Differentiated instruction for students across multiple reading and writing levels to ensure progress toward IEP goals.
  • Coordinated behavior intervention plans with support staff, reducing classroom disruptions and creating steadier learning time for all students.
  • Led small-group remediation using evidence-based interventions, closing specific skill gaps and reinforcing classroom confidence.

Collaboration: English

Goochland High School
Goochland, VA
08.2019 - 05.2025
  • Built trust through consistent conferencing and goal setting, encouraging persistence and fostering a classroom culture that values iterative improvement.
  • Analyzed formative writing samples to identify recurring language gaps, then adjusted scaffolds to drive measurable improvements in clarity and organization.
  • Designed co-teaching rotations with content staff to align reading objectives to unit goals, improving lesson coherence and reinforcing cross-curricular literacy.
  • Utilized best practice, small group, and pull-out review, leading to high pass rates for the Reading and Writing SOL

Self-Contained English

Goochland High School
Goochland, VA
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Introduced choice-based novel menus and multimodal responses, increasing student engagement and diversifying evidence of learning.
  • Co-taught small-group literacy blocks with special educators, matching texts to readiness levels and achieving steady growth in reading stamina.
  • Provided consistent data to case managers, parents, and staff.
  • Partnered with school librarian to curate leveled text sets, ensuring accessible choices that supported sustained reading volume across units.
  • Documented lesson adjustments and student strategy logs, preserving instructional continuity and informing next-step planning.
  • Incorporated audio annotations and visual organizers in close reading, clarifying complex texts and supporting deeper evidence-based responses.

Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education

Longwood University
Farmville, VA
05-2020

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Interdisciplinary Studies

Radford University
Radford, VA
12-2014

Skills

  • Small group instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Data management
  • Inclusion strategies
  • Motivating students
  • Progress evaluations
  • Individual education plans IEPs
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Relationship building
  • Co-teaching experience
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Trained in CPI

Timeline

Special Education Teacher- RSP

Amergis Healthcare Staffing
03.2026 - Current

Marketing Assistant/ Team Lead

Victory Branding- Strategic Marketing
10.2025 - 11.2025

Special Education Department Lead

Goochland High School
08.2023 - 05.2025

Self-Contained English

Goochland High School
08.2022 - 05.2024

Special Education Teacher

Goochland High School
08.2020 - 05.2025

Collaboration: English

Goochland High School
08.2019 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Interdisciplinary Studies

Radford University

Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education

Longwood University

AWARDS

Teacher of the Month – Recognized in 2021, 2022, and 2024 for excellence in instruction, classroom management, and student engagement., 

Capes for Coaches Award (2022) – Honored for innovative use of technology to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.

STEAM Day- Organized and led our STEAM day in 2023 and 2024. This was a schoolwide, cross-curricular event that actively engaged both teachers and students across disciplines.

Endorsed in English (Grades 6–12); served as Lead Special Education Teacher for self-contained English instruction for two years.

Madeline Detyens